Alfonso Cuaron is one of my co-workers' favourite directors, and I too am a minor fan of his work. He is probably most famous for the third Harry Potter film - Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - which reshaped the Harry Potter series, giving it a darker edge. There is a clear distinction between the first two films and the rest of the series which is largely due to Cuaron's influence. He is also gaining fame for his upcoming sci-fi fantasy film - Gravity - which is receiving huge critical acclaim throughout the film world. However, it is his less well known film - Children of Men - that is what we're taking most inspiration from. Children of Men is a gritty dystopian film set in a futuristic earth in which no one can have children. The key part of this film that we are interested in are the sequences which appear to be taken in one shot, such as the sequence shown below. The sequences seem more realistic and gritty, as it is as if the audience is actively involved in the film and they are following the characters on their journey. We are considering experimenting with this type of shot in our trailer, as it would work well for the ending to our trailer.
